Mare ready to foal?

[moonwray]

Hi, my name is Becca and I have been quietly watching Suzzie over the last week or so. I am pretty new to this foaling thing; I have been around horses for about 3 years now but never seen the miracle of a new baby. What are some signs we are watching for in the next few hours of imminent delivery?

Thanks,

Becca

 

[Eagle]

Hi Becca and welcome

Normally they start to circle the stable and they do several poops as they clean out their system. Some lay down and get up several times as the contractions start. They can bite their front legs and yawn too. Often they sweat but that is hard to see on cam.

 

[moonwray]

Thank you so much! She is definitely circling

 

[Eagle]

She does get impatient for her breakfast so maybe she is just hungry

 

[moonwray]

Yes, I have noticed that and she does appear to be looking for food now lol

 

[Lindi-loo]

Hi Becca..Im sure Cassie will be pleased to know there are more eyes watching Suzie on the run up to her delivery

..Im sure the more experianced will give you lots more information on what to look for but in my experiance with my mare who foaled 6 weeks ago it was so very quick and no real signs she was going to deliver until about 10 mins before..they do develop quite a large udder around a week before delivery and their belly will drop into a sort of "V" shape as the baby moves into the correct possition to be born..they do start to get very restless and Im sure if youv been watching Cassie for the last few weeks even you will notice shes acting differently to what she usually does if the birth was imminent

they are all so different and sadly there is no rule book or if there is nobody told Suzie for sure

..Hope you get to watch Suzie baby come into the world Im hoping I dont miss it..there really is nothing like a new life begining

 

[Lindi-loo]

Oh Geez took me so long to type that lol there are a million messages between Mine n Becca's now

Its all this wine..hard going having to drink the whole bottle on your own

My excuse is my friend called me half way through typing the message and Im sticking to it

 

[Eagle]

Yeah yeah, I'll remember that the next time I pop a bottle

 

[moonwray]

lol well, thanks Lindi and I know I usually have to drink my bottles of wine on my own too lol

Please forgive me for lurking, but I have enjoyed and learned a lot from all your posts back and forth. I am so excited for Suzie and Cassie to have this new little baby

 

[Eagle]

You Lurkers must think we are all nuts with our wild conversations, well were are a bit but we are all good friends. You are welcome to join us if you can stand the heat

 

[Lindi-loo]

your more than welcome to share

 

Haha I say that knowing your at least a good few hours away

 

could get through a few more by the time you get here

 

[moonwray]

Lol, then I am sure I will fit in well, being a bit of a nut myself and if we were sharing a table there would be a few bottle floating around lol

 

[Eagle]

A few Hours

I guess we just need a bottle each

 

[Lindi-loo]

so please tell us more about you Becca..Ponies ..children..other animals..we already know your fond of the wine

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[Eagle]

Rub that booty girl!

Hi Diane, you are late !!

 

[Lindi-loo]

Yes mine read the book sneaky mare..I almost missed it she was so txtbook

 

[Eagle]

Yes Becca do tell, we are very nosey

Has anyone seen Anna?

ANNA WHERE ARE YOU?

 

[Lindi-loo]

Iv looked into my crystal ball Anna is snoozing in the chair after a long day moving those naughty yearlings around the 10,000000 acres of lush grazing she has here in beautiful wales

 

[Eagle]

Did I tell you that I am going to move in with Anna soon?

 

[Lindi-loo]

Unless shes been on the wine too